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Monday, September 28, 2015

The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department's Hazardous Materials Team responded as part of a full box assignment to NASA Goddard in Greenbelt just before 2:00 pm, Monday, September 28. A chemical reaction had occurred when nitric acid was combined with water. The worker stated there was sudden heat from within the container and a vapor cloud.

NASA Building #11 was immediately and orderly evacuated of all employees. The haz-mat team was briefed by PGFD HM Coordinator Craig Black before donning protective gear and entering the hot zone. Has-Mat techs found negative readings and the container with product still intact.

The building was ventilated by firefighters before NASA officials were allowed to re-enter the building. The four haz-mat techs were decontaminated and had vitals signs recorded before Incident Command gave the all-clear around 4:00 pm.

LODD April 15, 2016

Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant John "Skillet" Ulmschneider

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